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Surface: Monaco has a total area of
1.95 sq km.
Population:
Monaco has an approximate population of
32,671, consisting of
French nationals, native Monegasque, Italians and other
nationalities.
System of
government: Monaco has a constitutional
monarchy.
Capital:
With a population of around 1,500, Monaco is the capital
of the principality.
Religion:
Roman Catholicism is the official
religion.
Official Language:
French is the official language;
English, Monegasque and Italian are also spoken.
Government: Monaco has a
constitutional
monarchy.
Climate:
Monaco has a Mediterranean
climate.
Units of measure and
electricity: Monaco follows the metric system
of measurement while the official unit of electricity is
220 V and 50 Hz.
Time Zone:
Monaco’s standard time is GMT + 1.
Currency: Euro
(€)
Travel documents required:
Nationals of EU countries, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong,
South Korea and most countries of South America do not
need a visa. Nationals of UK, France, Canada, Australia,
USA and Japan do not need to possess a passport either.
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Tourism is one of Monaco’s main
sources of income. The state has no income tax and low
business taxes. The state retains monopolies in a number
of sectors, including tobacco, the telephone network and
the postal service. Monaco is one of the
most expensive countries. The average
daily budget for a tourist is about 100 ˆ to 300
ˆ. An average meal will cost about 10 ˆ
to 30 ˆ. Staying in one of the towns outside Monaco is a
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